Velopark (Brazil)

{{Short description|Motorsport circuit in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil}} {{Infobox motorsport venue | name = Autodromo FuelTech Velopark | location = BR 386, km 428 s/nº, Nova Santa Rita, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | coordinates = {{Coord|29|49|22|S|51|19|15|W|scale:20000|display=it}} | opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2010|05|02}} | image = class=skin-invert|250px | image_caption = Full Circuit (2010–present) | events = '''Current:''' '''Stock Car Pro Series''' (2010–2019, 2022–present) '''Former:''' TCR South America (2023) TCR Brazil (2023) Fórmula Truck (2015, 2017, 2023) Copa Truck (2019) Porsche Cup Brasil (2010–2011) Formula 3 Brasil (2014–2016) Campeonato Sudamericano de GT (2010–2011, 2013) F3 Sudamericana (2010–2011) | former_names = Velopark (2010–2025) | layout = Full Circuit (2010–present) | length_km = 2.278 | length_mi = 1.415 | turns = 11 | record_time = 0:48.668 | record_driver = {{flagicon|BRA}} Pedro Piquet | record_car = Dallara F309 | record_year = 2015 | record_class = F3 | layout2 = Original Test Circuit (2010–present) | length2_km = 2.153 | length2_mi = 1.338 | turns2 = 10 | record_time2 = | record_driver2= | record_car2 = | record_year2 = | record_class2 = }}

'''FuelTech Motorsports Park''' ('''Autodromo FuelTech Velopark''' in Portuguese) is a motorsport centre opened in 2008, located in the city of Nova Santa Rita, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It was designed to have various layouts so that it could accommodate a wide variety of vehicles, such as karts, dragsters, and formula and touring cars.

The Velopark consists of a main racecourse, a straight for dragsters, and three kart tracks including an oval, the only oval made for karts in South America.<ref>{{cite web |title=Autódromo Internacional do Velopark |url=https://www.velopark.com.br/velopark/complexo/autodromo |access-date=13 August 2023}}</ref>

The circuit received its name after FuelTech, a Brazilian manufacturer of engine management systems, acquired naming rights for the 2026 season.

==Racecourse== The track is composed of eleven turns and two long straights, for a total length of {{cvt|2.278|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name='velopark_rcircuits'>{{cite web |title=Velopark - Racing Circuits |url=https://www.racingcircuits.info/south-america/brazil/velopark.html |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref>

Its first official race was held in May 2010 for Stock Car Brasil. It was won by Ricardo Maurício. This track has nine curves and three sectors with two DRS zones. The circuit also hosted the Brazilian Formula Three Championship.

==Lap records==

As of June 2025, the fastest official lap records at the Velopark are listed as:

{| class="wikitable" !Category !! Time !! Driver !! Vehicle !! Event |- ! colspan=5 | Full Circuit (2010–present): {{cvt|2.278|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name='velopark_rcircuits' /> |- | Formula Three || '''0:48.668'''<ref>{{cite web |title=F3 Brasil – Pedro Piquet faz 13 ultrapassagens e volta a vencer no Velopark |url=https://www.autoracing.com.br/f3-brasil-pedro-piquet-faz-13-ultrapassagens-e-volta-a-vencer-no-velopark/ |date=26 April 2015 |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref> || Pedro Piquet || Dallara F309 || 2015 Velopark Formula 3 Brasil round |- | Porsche Carrera Cup || '''0:52.943'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Porsche Cup 2010 - Velopark - 997 - Corrida II |url=https://www.fastcrono.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2010/997b2.pdf |date=16 May 2010 |access-date=22 January 2023}}</ref> || Miguel Paludo || Porsche 911 (997 II) GT3 Cup S || 2010 Velopark Porsche Cup Brasil round |- | GT3 || '''0:52.958'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Sudamericano GT e Mercedes - Sudamericano GT - Corrida 1 @ Velopark (Brazil) |url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/2897351 |date=5 October 2013 |access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref> || Allam Khodair<ref>{{cite web |title=Allam Khodair - Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/allam-khodair/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120072811/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/allam-khodair/ |archive-date=20 January 2023 |access-date=13 August 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 || 2013 Velopark Campeonato Sudamericano de GT round |- | Stock Car Brasil || '''0:53.931'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 Stock Car Pro Series Nova Santa Rita |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2019%2520Stock%2520Car%2520Pro%2520Series%2520Nova%2520Santa%2520Rita |date=7 April 2019 |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref> || Thiago Camilo || Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car || 2019 1st Velopark Stock Car Brasil round |- | Stock Light || '''0:57.025'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2ª Etapa Stock Light - Velopark - 2.278m - 2a Corrida |url=https://www.chronon.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SL25_2_P2_RES.pdf |date=8 June 2025 |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref> || Alfredinho Ibiapina || Chevrolet Cruze JL-G12 || 2025 Velopark Stock Light round |- | GT4 || '''0:58.030'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Brasil GT Velopark 2011 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Londrina-2011-11-13-20686.html |date=13 November 2011 |access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref> || {{ill|Alan Hellmeister|pt}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Hellmeister - Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/alan-hellmeister/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120054810/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/alan-hellmeister/ |archive-date=20 January 2023 |access-date=13 August 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 || 2011 Velopark GT Brasil round |- | Trofeo Maserati || '''1:03.189'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Brasil GT Velopark 2010 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Velopark-2010-09-12-19769.html |date=12 September 2010 |access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref> || Renan Guerra || Maserati Trofeo Light || 2010 Velopark GT Brasil round |- | Turismo Nacional BR || '''1:05.486'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2ª Etapa Turismo Nacional Sprint - Velopark - 2.278m - 1a Corrida |url=https://www.chronon.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TN25_3_P1_RES_ALT.pdf |date=7 June 2025 |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref> || Alberto Cattucci || Chevrolet New Onix || 2025 Velopark Turismo Nacional Brasil round |- | TCR Touring Car || '''1:07.062'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Velopark - 22 a 24 de setembro de 2023 - TCR SA / TCR Brasil - Carrera 2 - Race (30:00 and 1 Laps) started at 12:55:29 |url=https://www.chronon.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TCR23_2_P2_RES_ALT.pdf |date=24 September 2023 |access-date=3 December 2023}}</ref> || Diego Nunes || Toyota GR Corolla Sport TCR || 2023 Velopark TCR South America round |- | Truck racing || '''1:09.961'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Fórmula Truck 2015 - 4ª Etapa - Fórmula Truck - 4ª Etapa - Corrida 1 |url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/3535826 |date=14 June 2015 |access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref> || {{ill|Djalma Fogaça|pt}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Djalma Fogaça - Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/djalma-fogaca/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402222645/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/djalma-fogaca/ |archive-date=2 April 2023 |access-date=13 August 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> || Ford Truck || 2015 Velopark Fórmula Truck round |- |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official|http://www.velopark.com.br/}} * [http://www.racingcircuits.info/south-america/brazil/velopark.html Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info]

Velopark Category:Sports venues in Rio Grande do Sul